Nugent milneb



Aug. 2s, 192s. 1,682,231

" N. MILNER VEHICLE BODY CONSTRUCTIQN Filed Dec. 7, 1925 atented Aug. 28, 17928.

UNITED ySTATES" NUGENT MIIJNER, OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO GRAHAM IABROTHERS, 0F

. EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, A CORPORATION 0F INDIANA.

Y VEHICLE-BODY CONSTRUCTION.

Appiicaaon filed- December 7, 1925. serial N9. 73,740.

This invention relates generally to vehicle bodies and consists of certain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

' In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a construction embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line V8-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken onthe line 4 4 of Figure 2. n

Referring now to the drawing, the numerals 1, 2, and 8 respectively designate frame members and the numerals 4 and 5 respectively designate outer panels of a vehicle body. As shown, the frame member 1 is provided with laterally spaced recesses 6 and 7 respectively for receivingthe yadjacentends of the frame members 2 and 3, Vwhile the latter aswell as the web 8 provided between the recesses have aligned slots or grooves 9, 10, and 11 respectively, for receiving the marginal flanges 12 and 18 respectively of the panels 4 and 5. Thus the panels may be positioned quicklyvand accurately by the engagement of the marginal flanges 12 and 18 respectively with theL aligned slots 9, 10, and 11. Any suitable means such as the screws 14 may be used to secure the frame members2 and 3 respectively in the recesses 6 and 7.

To provide a neat construction, the panels 4 and 5 are preferably secured together in overlapping relation and are fastened to the frame members by two rows 16 and 17 respectively of nails. As shown, one" row 16 of nails extend through the marginal flanges 12 and 13 and engage the frame members 2 and 8, while the other row 17 ofl nails extend through the panel 4 and engage the frame member 1. To conceal the last mentioned row 17 of nails as well as the joint between the panels, the latter are provided with interloclring return-bent flanges 18 and 19 respectively. As shown, the panel 5 covers the return-bent flange 18, while the returnbent flange 19 is received between the flange 18 andpanel 4 and seats against the heads of the nails 17. Thus these nails are prevented from working loose.

While it is believedv that `from the foregoing description, the nature and advantage of my invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit'myself to what is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall scope of what is claimed.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In combination, a frame member having recesses therein, and a web between said vrecesses, frame members secured in said recesses, said web and last mentioned members having aligned slots, and 'panels secured to the members aforesaid having flanges received in 'said slots.

2. In a vehicle body, the combination with a frame member having recesses therein, and

a web between said recesses, and frame members secured in said recesses, theweb and last mentioned members having cooperating means for positioning panels andthe like.

3. In combination, a frame member havling laterally spaced recesses therein,`frame within theL members having the adjacent ends thereof secured in said recesses, and adjacent sheet metal panels having interlocking part-s secured to the lirst mentioned frame member and having marginal flanges at each'side of said parts secured to vthe last mentioned' frame members.

4. -In combination, a frame member havingrecesses in one side thereof, frame inembers secured infsaidV recessesv and having aligned longitudinally extending slots eX- tending transversely and laterally with re Vspect to the firstment-ioned frame member,

andpanels overlapping and secured to Athe last mentioned members and having flanges tioning flange received in the longitudinally,

extending slot in the last mentioned frame member aforesaid.

In testimonywhereofI affix my signature.

NUGENT Minivan. 

